Learning objective
- To use four-figure grid references to plot Shackleton’s route to Antarctica.
Success criteria
- I can explain who Shackleton was
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National curriculum
Geography
Locational knowledge
Pupils should
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Cross-curricular links
Mathematics
Geometry – position and direction
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1: Lesson plan
An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Can use the Activity: Grid references to support them with the points they need to plot on the map. If needed, an adult can model plotting the first few points to embed the skill.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Can add the date next to each point plotted on their map to see the timeline of Shackleton’s journey.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: stating the outcome of
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Vocabulary definitions
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explorer
A person who discovers or finds out more about an unfamiliar place.
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four-figure grid reference
Numbers used to find a particular point on a grid on a map.
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